YouNow is a web service that lets you vote up and down live video broadcasts. All you have to do is visit the website and view the video broadcasts being played. You and other site members can vote to keep or skip the particular feed for another minute. A timer shows how much time is remaining for the current broadcast before the next one is shown.

A filmstrip view of the broadcasts is displayed on the site showing you which feeds to follow. You can also view the best broadcast of the day along with top broadcasts. The site also lets you create your own live broadcasts and be voted on.

Features:

• A user-friendly web service.
• Lets you vote on live video broadcasts.
• Shows you top broadcasts.
• Lets you broadcast your own video.

Check out YouNow @ http://www.younow.com (By Umar from AllThatisApple)

Webcams Travel is a free and simple to use website that lets you see the real time camera feeds of countless people throughout the world. These webcams have been fixed at different locations all over the world.

Simply browse over a location’s map; the webcam locations are highlighted by thumbnails on the map. Click on a thumbnail and you will be displayed the camera’s feed.

Along with the latest pictures from the webcam you can see the camera’s exact geographical location on the provided map.

People who create an account on the site can rate webcam feeds and add certain feeds to their list of favorites so they are easily accessible.

Overall, Webcams Travel can serve not only as a great site for tourists but also for casual browsers curious to find out what other parts of the world look like outside of brochures and pamphlets.

Features:

• A user friendly website.
• Lets you view webcam feeds from around the world.
• Provides geographical information on the webcam’s location.
• Lets you create an account and add webcam feeds to your favorites.
• Similar services: iPhoneWebcam.

Check out Webcams Travel @ www.webcams.travel (by MOin from ThumbPress)

Live Matrix is a free to use web tool that indexes any online event it can find. On the site’s homepage you will find the currently popular happening live events. You will find their URL, ‘popularity score’, time, participation fee, etc. Also on the homepage are viewable upcoming popular live events and recent popular live events.

A schedule lets you filter events by category according to your tastes.

If you are looking for anything in particular, you can always use the search box to enter your query and see which related events pop up.

If you create an account on the website you can setup email reminders for particular events.

Features:

• Index of scheduled life events on the Web.
• Does not place any restriction on the type of event.
• Lets you search for events.
• Displays current live events along with upcoming and recent popular online live events.
• Similar tool: FanSnap.

Check out Live Matrix @ www.livematrix.com (via ReadWriteWeb) (by MOin from ThumbPress)

Everybody can see live 24/7 what each of the participants are doing. You can also view their activity log, read their profile or read their tweets. The number of viewers watching live is also displayed and you have the option to view it in full screen mode. A countdown timer shows how much time is remaining and a Twitter/Facebook chat widget lets you chat with other viewers.

Features:

• Watch 3 volunteers live in solitary confinement.
• Read their profile, activity log or tweets.
• Chat with other views via Twitter and Facebook.
• No registration required.

Visit SolitaryConfinement @ http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/solitary-confinement/

It can be used both by private users and organizations to broadcast live shows and events, which can be watched online. Users may also browser though the site and watch live broadcasts by geographical location, by popularity and check out the upcoming live events.

How it works:

1. Sign up online and get an account.
2. Install the app on your cellphone. Choose one of 3 ways:
   a) Via SMS installation link.
   b) Via your mobile browser at m.bambuser.com.
   c) Download the app from website and import it to your cellphone by cable.
3. Sign in with your username and password and start broadcasting!

Features:

• Broadcast from mobile phone or web camera live.
• Browse and watch worldwide user broadcasts, live shows and events online.
• Specific instructions for iPhone users.
• Free, sign up to get started.
• Similar mobile apps: FlixWagon.

Check out Bambuser @ www.bambuser.com